"Be Anxiously Engaged"

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Sorry, I don't have too much time to write this week as I have a lot of other things to report to President and such, but I will try to get in what I can... There are so many new changes happening. It is so exciting! I wish I had time to get it all in!

Miracles:There is an older man here that we are teaching. I remember hearing in the MTC that "if you take care of others loved ones, Others will take care of yours". This sweet old man just lost his wife about 3 weeks ago. It is still really hard on him , and amidst all of that he had to move apartments. We have been doing service for him and he really enjoys our visits. He reads from the Book of Mormon every night and tells everyone about church and invites them to come, and is attending family history classes. We set a baptismal date with him yesterday as well for the end of this month. But as neat as that is, that's not the best part for me. As we were doing service for him, I couldn't help but think of Ma-key and the emotions she went through, as we all did with Poppa. I saw R going through that same mourning process here and it gave me a greater desire to serve him, knowing that "if I take care of him, others will take care of mine". This morning I received a letter from my mom telling me how happy my Ma-Key is because she finally found a friend close to her age that moved in next door.This was such a testimony to me that my Heavenly Father is aware of me and will take care of me and those I love. 

Something to read and apply for the week. I was listening to this when I got ready this morning and it really hit me strong, so I want to send it on. It's a conference talk by Elder Ballard "Be Anxiously Engaged" from  Oct 2012. I encourage you to do his challenge, so simple, yet with such far-reaching effects. Hopefully we will be able to share experiences we've had with it in the next week with one another.  http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/be-anxiously-engaged

I love you! Thank you so much for your love before, now, and forever. It really means so much to me. I truly have been born of goodly parents and I realize more and more each day how grateful I am for how you raised me. All the companions I've had and a lot of people I meet aren't so fortunate. Thank you for your love and support. It means so much to me!

XOXO

La Hermana Jaelyn Gillett